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New Member
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 5:36 pm
by Adirussell
Hi all,
New member here. Long time Porsche owner but first time in an air cooled. Recently purchased a 1972 911t.
Based in Manchester.
Re: New Member
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 5:59 pm
by matteo68
Welcome and an excellent decision! Any interesting history with car?
Re: New Member
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 6:50 pm
by Adirussell
Hi,
I’ve just started researching it. Car was originally bought from Manhattan Porsche by a clothing designer. It then spent time in Connecticut and San Fran before being shipped over to Bahrain where it spent circa 13 years and went through a full restoration. Owner then relocated to Surrey and brought the car with him. In the last 6 months or so it’s had a complete new floor, suspension and braking system installed.
All in all it’s in amazing condition
Re: New Member
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 7:55 pm
by KS
Welcome!

Re: New Member
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 8:18 pm
by Bootsy
Welcome to ddk
Re: New Member
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2025 7:20 am
by yoda
Welcome and lovely looking car. Silver suits them!
Re: New Member
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2025 9:17 am
by hot66
welcome

. Looks very nice and being Manchester way you're not too far from so good driving roads too . An y more pics ?
Re: New Member
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2025 3:37 pm
by Adirussell
Thanks for the welcome guys. Here’s a few more
Re: New Member
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2025 3:41 pm
by Adirussell
Re: New Member
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2025 6:05 pm
by matteo68
Silver grille and gold letters are interesting on a '72 - should be black/ gunmetal grey respectively ('70-'71 had silver) but if you like how it was restored & delivered, no problem!
Re: New Member
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2025 6:13 pm
by bjmullan
Welcome and well done in adding pictures on your first post.

Re: New Member
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2025 6:23 pm
by Adirussell
Yes I’m not 100% sure about the silver grille and know originally it was black with black lettering. I’ll probably look to change the grille back to black at some point but I’m a sucker for the gold lettering so that’s going to stay!
Re: New Member
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2025 6:28 pm
by matteo68
Sounds like you've done your research already - well done! The used grilles fade to a really lovely purple colour so if you can find one with the 2.4 badge attached (Matt at Tuthill Secondhand Parts has good selection and check out Silver911SC on here too - he has some nice parts for sale at the moment) that would be a good move
Re: New Member
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2025 6:45 pm
by Adirussell
Cheers for the tip, you guys are a helpful bunch

Re: New Member
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2025 9:42 pm
by neilbardsley
Welcome. Lovely car
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